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New York Mets traded Larry Foss to the Milwaukee Braves for Chico Fernandez on May 8, 1963.

New York Mets traded Jay Hook and Adrian Garrett to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy McMillan on May 8, 1964.

New York Mets released Dick Tidrow on May 8, 1984.

New York Mets traded Matt Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds for Devin Mesoraco on May 8, 2018.

New York Mets released Robinson Cano on May 8, 2022.

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Mets' Harrelson: This Bud's for you, Columbia
The State (Columbia, SC), January 19, 1985
Bud Harrelson is the new manager of the Columbia Mets of the South Atlantic League. In this article he reflects on what he learned the previous year at Little Falls in his first season as a professional manager. He's also photographed wearing what looks to be a ridiculously large button on his jacket.
Tags: Bud Harrelson, Steve Schryver.


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Pete Falcone
Born: October 1, 1953
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Years with Mets: 1979 - 1982

145 games. 26 - 37, 3.91
379 strikeouts, 4 saves


Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
2012 Game Results
04/20 Giants 4, Mets 3 Francisco (L, 0-1)
04/21 Mets 5, Giants 4 Rauch (W, 2-0)
04/23 Giants 6, Mets 1 Batista (L, 0-1)
04/23 Giants 7, Mets 2 Gee (L, 1-2)
07/30 Mets 8, Giants 7 Edgin (W, 1-0)
07/31 Giants 4, Mets 1 Harvey (L, 1-1)
08/01 Mets 2, Giants 1 Niese (W, 8-5)
08/02 Mets 9, Giants 1 Young (W, 3-5)
2012 totals: 4 wins, 4 losses



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